Microwave Assisted Aza‐Wittig Reactions of N‐Imidoyliminophosphorane with Aldehydes: A Convenient and Selective Route to Quinazolines

Abstract

A novel synthetic strategy for the selective synthesis of biologically important quinazolines with shorter reaction times, better yields, lower energy inputs and hassle free work up using a domestic microwave oven is reported.

Keywords:

• Aza‐Wittig
• Microwave
• N‐Imidoyliminophosphoranes
• Quinazolines

Acknowledgment

Vipan Kumar is grateful to CSIR, New Delhi for a Junior Research Fellowship and the financial assistance by CSIR, New Delhi, under grant No. 01(1590)/99/EMR‐II is gratefully acknowledged.